Dr. Harold Koenig is the brand in the growing field of spirituality and health. His groundbreaking research has been featured on national and international television and radio shows, on the covers of magazines, and in the headlines of newspapers. Now he opens a window on mental health, providing an unprecedented source of practical information about the relationship between religion and mental health. Dr. Koenig examines how Christianity and other world religions deliver mental health services today, and he makes recommendations, based on research, expertise, and experience, for new programs to meet local needs.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments / vii
Introduction / ix
Part I. Historical Considerations
1. People and Communities of Faith / 3
2. History of Mental Health Care / 17
Part II. Research on Religion and Mental Health
3. Religion, Coping, and Positive Emotions / 43
4. Religion, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Disorders / 82
5. Religion and Severe, Persistent Mental Illness / 113
6. Integrating Religion into Mental Health Treatments / 133
Part III. Faith-based Mental Health Care
7. Caring for the Emotionally and Mentally Ill / 161
8. Local Religious Congregations (FBO category A) / 173
9. Networking and Advocacy Organizations (FBO category B) / 185
10. Mission-driven Faith-based Services (FBO category C) / 193
11. Faith-integrated Counseling (FBO categories D and E) / 205
12. Non-Christian Faith-based Services / 227
Part IV. Barriers and Solutions
13. Barriers to Research and Implementation / 243
14. Identifying Possible Solutions / 255
Glossary / 277
Additional Resources / 289
References / 299
Index / 333
